Pot Belly Pig Diet
December 14th 2008 11:09
Ok, I know it's hard to believe by pigs just love to eat. [Hopefully you got the sarcasm.] But anyway, what your pot belly pig eats is going to be just as important as what you feed yourself. You really are what you eat, and you can't just go under the assumption that "It's a pig, it'll eat whatever I give him."
You want to make sure that you provide your pot belly pig with proper nutrion, starting with a good pig chow. The top pig chow brands are going to be Heartland and Peak Performance, Mazuri, and Manna Pro. They are designed specifically for pot belly pigs, and should be the staple diet that you provide your pig, as the pig chow will be packed with the essentials that your pig needs.
Pigs are omnivores, and they cannot make their own proteins, which means that you need to provide it for them. This is why the pig chow is so important, as the proteins are added to make life easier when caring for and feeding your pet pig.
You don't want to feed your pig dog or cat food, because those diets are made specifically with dogs or cats in mind. You pot belly pig isn't going to get all the nutrients that he needs. You can feed dog food to your pig in an emergency, but don't make it a long period of time, as dog food will typically have protein levels that are too high for your pig.
You want to make sure that your pig's diet is comprised of about 12% to 14% of proteins and as little fatty elements as possible.
You want to feed your pot belly pig at least twice a day, letting piglets free feed as much as they want. The typically feeding regime is about 2 cups of pig chow from the age of 3 months to 1 year old, and after 1 year decrease the amount slightly, depending on your pig's metabolism and activity level.
Some people will actually let their pig free feed throughout the day, which means you should just cut the overall amount down. Same for different seasons of the year; for example, during winter you may want to increase the amount of food and during summer decrease it.
Avoid feeding your pig people food, as they are typically very high in fats; also avoid chocolate.
You want to limit the about if fruits, corn, potatoes, yams, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and spinach, that you give your pig. Fruits are high in calories; corn is high in sugars; potatoes, yams, and sweet potatoes are starchy and high in calories; tomatoes are high in acid; and spinach is high in sodium.
You do want to make sure to give your pig a children's complete multivitamin once a day to help with your pig's overall health and appearance.
As for treats, Cheerios, bite sized shredded wheat, plain-unbuttered-unsalted popcorn, grapes, and small pieces of cheese, make good treats. You can also give your pig potbelly pig treats that are specifically made for pot belly pigs.
You want to make sure that you provide your pot belly pig with proper nutrion, starting with a good pig chow. The top pig chow brands are going to be Heartland and Peak Performance, Mazuri, and Manna Pro. They are designed specifically for pot belly pigs, and should be the staple diet that you provide your pig, as the pig chow will be packed with the essentials that your pig needs.
Pigs are omnivores, and they cannot make their own proteins, which means that you need to provide it for them. This is why the pig chow is so important, as the proteins are added to make life easier when caring for and feeding your pet pig.
You don't want to feed your pig dog or cat food, because those diets are made specifically with dogs or cats in mind. You pot belly pig isn't going to get all the nutrients that he needs. You can feed dog food to your pig in an emergency, but don't make it a long period of time, as dog food will typically have protein levels that are too high for your pig.
You want to make sure that your pig's diet is comprised of about 12% to 14% of proteins and as little fatty elements as possible.
You want to feed your pot belly pig at least twice a day, letting piglets free feed as much as they want. The typically feeding regime is about 2 cups of pig chow from the age of 3 months to 1 year old, and after 1 year decrease the amount slightly, depending on your pig's metabolism and activity level.
Some people will actually let their pig free feed throughout the day, which means you should just cut the overall amount down. Same for different seasons of the year; for example, during winter you may want to increase the amount of food and during summer decrease it.
Avoid feeding your pig people food, as they are typically very high in fats; also avoid chocolate.
You want to limit the about if fruits, corn, potatoes, yams, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and spinach, that you give your pig. Fruits are high in calories; corn is high in sugars; potatoes, yams, and sweet potatoes are starchy and high in calories; tomatoes are high in acid; and spinach is high in sodium.
You do want to make sure to give your pig a children's complete multivitamin once a day to help with your pig's overall health and appearance.
As for treats, Cheerios, bite sized shredded wheat, plain-unbuttered-unsalted popcorn, grapes, and small pieces of cheese, make good treats. You can also give your pig potbelly pig treats that are specifically made for pot belly pigs.
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I'd estimate at bare minimum it would cost at least $30 a week for a pot bellied pig, but I wouldn't doubt it to be higher than that, as you're feeding a pellet plus other fresh foods.
Toys, games, and training. It takes much more work to entertain and keep a pig mentally stimulated than any other pet. Dogs can do great damage when bored, but pigs can get into more.